B&C design
S218BP
2 × 18-inch sixth-order bandpass subwoofer, 1200 × 520 × 800 mm
B&C’s plans don’t name the 18DS100; the kit below is sold fitted with it.
18-inch LF driver · 18DS series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,500 W
B&C 18DS100 4Ω
32–1000 Hz
£462.48
SteadyParts Express · 7 in stock · Ships from United States · All 3 offers
- Fs
- 32Hz
- Xmax
- 14mm
- SPL
- 95dB
- Pe
- 1500W
- BL
- 24.3T·m
- Vd
- 1694cm³
- Qts
- 0.24
- Vas
- 157L
Published graphs
B&C 18DS100 is an 18-inch 4 ohm LF driver rated at 1500 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 32 Hz, Qts 0.24, Vas 157 L, Xmax 14 mm, sensitivity 95.3 dB, plus 1694 cm³ Vd and 133 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £350.64.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 32Hz
- Qts
- 0.24
- Qes
- 0.24
- Qms
- 10
- Vas
- 157L
- Re
- 2.5Ω
- Le
- 2.82mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 24.3T·m
- Sd
- 1210cm²
- Mms
- 300g
- Xmax
- 14mm
- Vd †
- 1694cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 0.70T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 95.3dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Power
- 1500W
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Min. impedance
- 4Ω
- Range
- 32–1000Hz
- EBP †
- 133 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Cutout
- 425mm
- Bolt circle
- 442mm
- Depth
- 239mm
- Weight
- 10.5kg
Sensitivity shows 95.3 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 98.0 dB, 2.7 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 24.3T·m
- Fs
- 32Hz
- Le
- 2.82mH
- Re
- 2.5Ω
- Sd
- 1210cm²
- Mms
- 300g
- Qes
- 0.24
- Qms
- 10
- Qts
- 0.24
- SPL
- 95.3dB
- Vas
- 157L
- Xmax
- 14mm
- Power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Flux density
- 0.70T
- Sensitivity
- 98dB
- Low limit
- 32Hz
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 95.3dB
- High limit
- 1000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Min. impedance
- 4Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 10.5kg
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Depth
- 239mm
- Cutout
- 425mm
- Bolt circle
- 442mm
- Bl
- 24.3 Tm
- Fs
- 32 Hz
- Le
- 2.82 mH
- Re
- 2.5 Ω
- Sd
- 1210 cm² (187.55 in²)
- Ebp
- 133 Hz
- Mms
- 300 g
- Qes
- 0.24
- Qms
- 10
- Qts
- 0.24
- Vas
- 157 dm³ (5.54 ft³)
- Η0
- 2.32 %
- Cone
- RCK18DS1004
- Xmax
- 14 mm
- Xvar
- 14 mm
- Depth
- 239 mm (9.41 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 10.5 kg (23.15 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB
- Flux density
- 0.7 T
- Shipping box
- 500x500x300 mm (19.69x19.69x11.81 in)
- Winding depth
- 36 mm (1.42 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 32 Hz - 1000 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Inside Slug
- Shipping weight
- 12.3 kg (27.12 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 460 mm (18 in)
- Overall diameter
- 460 mm (18 in)
- Winding material
- Aluminium
- Minimum impedance
- 4 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 4 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 16 mm (0.63 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 35 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 442 mm (17.4 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 200 dm³ (7.06 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 425 mm (16.73 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 1500 W
- Continuous power handling
- 3000 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 16 mm (0.63 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 10 dm³ (0.35 ft³)
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Designs
Cabinets for the 18DS100: a suggested box from B&C and flatpack kits of B&C’s S218BP.
All 18DS100 designsHow we find designsFlatpacks that take the 18DS100
Kits cut to a published design
Cut in the UKB&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 18DS100 page
- Net volume
- 200L
- Tuning
- 35Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
Modelling the box in 00 Simulator…
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 18DS100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver18DS100
Best price
£350.64
Fs
32 Hz
Qts
0.24
Vas
157 L
BL
24.3 T·m
Xmax
14 mm
Sensitivity
95.3 dB
Power
1500 W
B&C18PZB100
£232.07 · 34% less, betterFs38 Hz +19%, worse
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas164 L +4%
BL25 T·m –
Xmax8 mm −43%, worse
Sensitivity96.9 dB +1.6
B&C18NW100
£237.59 · 32% less, betterFs30 Hz −6%
Qts0.27 +13%, worse
Vas203.5 L +30%, worse
BL24.7 T·m –
Xmax9 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity95 dB –
CelestionCF1840JD
£239.00 · 32% less, betterFs37 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.40 +65%, worse
Vas155 L –
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.6 dB −0.7
Eighteen Sound18W1001
£254.65 · 27% less, betterFs35 Hz +9%
Qts0.23 −4%
Vas268 L +71%, worse
BL27.6 T·m +14%, better
Xmax7 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity98.8 dB +3.5, better
MonacorCF1840JD/4
£287.12 · 18% less, betterFs37 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.40 +65%, worse
Vas155 L –
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.6 dB −0.7
MonacorCF1840JD/8
£287.12 · 18% less, betterFs37 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.40 +65%, worse
Vas155 L –
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.6 dB −0.7
CIARENDH18-4S
£291.62 · 17% less, betterFs31 Hz −3%
Qts0.25 +4%
Vas240 L +53%, worse
BL22.2 T·m −9%
Xmax11.5 mm −18%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +1.3
Beyma18QLEX1600FE
£299.00 · 15% less, betterFs30 Hz −6%
Qts0.23 −4%
Vas195 L +24%, worse
BL36.4 T·m +50%, better
Xmax13 mm −7%
Sensitivity95.4 dB –
Eighteen Sound18LW2600
£300.67 · 14% less, betterFs30 Hz −6%
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas186 L +18%, worse
BL23.4 T·m −4%
Xmax14 mm –
Sensitivity94.4 dB −0.9
SB AudienceROSSO-18SW1000D
£313.33 · 11% less, betterFs35 Hz +9%
Qts0.46 +92%, worse
Vas164.3 L +5%
BL25.8 T·m +6%
Xmax13.7 mm –
Sensitivity93.6 dB −1.7
RCFLF18X451
£360.00 · 3% moreFs30 Hz −6%
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas220 L +40%, worse
BL30.5 T·m +26%, better
Xmax14 mm –
Sensitivity95.1 dB –
Precision DevicesPD.185C003
£366.00 · 4% moreFs33 Hz +3%
Qts0.24 –
Vas224 L +43%, worse
BL31.5 T·m +30%, better
Xmax11 mm −21%, worse
Sensitivity97.5 dB +2.2, better
Eighteen Sound18NLW4100
£376.05 · 7% more, worseFs29 Hz −9%
Qts0.27 +13%, worse
Vas207 L +32%, worse
BL22.8 T·m −6%
Xmax15 mm +7%
Sensitivity94.6 dB −0.7
B&C18SW115
£431.10 · 23% more, worseFs34 Hz +6%
Qts0.30 +25%, worse
Vas149.1 L −5%
BL26 T·m +7%
Xmax14 mm –
Sensitivity94.8 dB −0.5
Eighteen Sound18NLW4500
£474.29 · 35% more, worseFs37 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.31 +29%, worse
Vas127 L −19%, better
BL26.7 T·m +10%
Xmax14.8 mm +5%
Sensitivity95.1 dB –
Eighteen Sound18NLW9601
£549.67 · 57% more, worseFs38 Hz +19%, worse
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas111 L −29%, better
BL25 T·m –
Xmax14 mm –
Sensitivity95.3 dB –
REDCATT181XR
£550.48 · 57% more, worseFs30 Hz −6%
Qts0.23 −4%
Vas195 L +24%, worse
BL28.3 T·m +16%, better
Xmax17 mm +21%, better
Sensitivity95.4 dB –
Eighteen Sound18NLW9000
£608.54 · 74% more, worseFs32 Hz –
Qts0.21 −13%, better
Vas247 L +57%, worse
BL25 T·m –
Xmax14 mm –
Sensitivity97.7 dB +2.4, better
B&C18HTX100
£809.86 · 131% more, worseFs44 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.32 +33%, worse
Vas173 L +10%, worse
BL26.3 T·m +8%
Xmax13 mm −7%
Sensitivity98.4 dB +3.1, better
Oberton18NSW700
No current priceFs30 Hz −5%
Qts0.24 –
Vas309.0 L +97%, worse
BL26.6 T·m +10%
Xmax14 mm –
Sensitivity97.5 dB +2.2, better
LavoceSAF185.00
No current priceFs34 Hz +6%
Qts0.23 −4%
Vas164.3 L +5%
BL37.5 T·m +54%, better
Xmax11.6 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity96.3 dB +1
Precision DevicesPD.1850/3
No current priceFs33 Hz +4%
Qts0.24 –
Vas203.8 L +30%, worse
BL31.0 T·m +28%, better
Xmax11.1 mm −21%, worse
Sensitivity96.9 dB +1.6
Eighteen Sound18ID
No current priceFs40 Hz +25%, worse
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas67 L −57%, better
BL24 T·m –
Xmax15.5 mm +11%, better
Sensitivity94 dB −1.3
CIAREPW455
No current priceFs35 Hz +9%
Qts0.24 –
Vas236 L +50%, worse
BL21.8 T·m −10%, worse
Xmax8.5 mm −39%, worse
Sensitivity98.3 dB +3, better
Oberton18XB1500V2
No current priceFs36 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.23 −6%
Vas192.5 L +23%, worse
BL31.6 T·m +30%, better
Xmax11 mm −21%, worse
Sensitivity97.9 dB +2.6, better
PeerlessFCP-1840R02-08
No current priceFs39 Hz +22%, worse
Qts0.43 +79%, worse
Vas156 L –
BL26.2 T·m +8%
Xmax13.5 mm −4%
Sensitivity95.2 dB –
Oberton18NXB1200
No current priceFs36 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas159.6 L –
BL29.4 T·m +21%, better
Xmax11.5 mm −18%, worse
Sensitivity96 dB +0.7
Eighteen Sound18W2001
No current priceFs37 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.25 +4%
Vas230 L +46%, worse
BL27.1 T·m +12%, better
Xmax7 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity98.5 dB +3.2, better
VAS Audio18-1700NC
No current priceFs32 Hz –
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas178 L +13%, worse
BL34.4 T·m +42%, better
Xmax13.5 mm −4%
Sensitivity95.1 dB –
Oberton18NXB1601
No current priceFs35 Hz +8%
Qts0.29 +19%, worse
Vas146.2 L −7%
BL30.5 T·m +25%, better
Xmax12.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity95.1 dB –
Tune the match
Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.
Qts
Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parts Express Import VAT and duty may apply | £462.48, the lowest price | 7 in stock | Visit shop at Parts Express | |
Audio Video Parts Import VAT and duty may apply | £316.15 | Special order | Visit shop at Audio Video Parts |
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